RaceDayCT Notice Regarding Coverage Of New London-Waterford Speedbowl

Beginning this week, RaceDayCT will return to providing reporting of news and events at the New London-Waterford Speedbowl.

In January, because of issues involving track management/ownership, I made the decision at RaceDayCT to discontinue coverage of events at the Speedbowl or news directly involving management or ownership at the facility.

In May, Speedbowl management requested a meeting to open a dialogue concerning the issues that led to the suspension of coverage.

On May 22 in Stafford I met with Speedbowl general manager George Whitney, along with Mike Serluca of the Speedbowl staff. It was requested at that time that I bring coverage of the Speedbowl back to RaceDayCT.

After consulting with a group of trusted advisors and supporters of RaceDayCT, the decision has been made to bring limited coverage of the Speedbowl back to RaceDayCT.

At RaceDayCT we respect immensely the efforts and challenges faced by all short track competitors and believe that their stories deserve to be told. I have personally been involved with coverage of racing at the Speedbowl through the RaceDayCT website – and previously as a staff member for the Hartford Courant – for the last 19 years.

With most newspapers discontinuing coverage and trade papers having all but disappeared from the sport, today’s world of short track media is quite limited. No matter the issues between RaceDayCT and the management of the facility, it was unfair to competitors at the track that there has been virtually no regular coverage of their events this season. Competitors deserve the recognition of their effort that comes with coverage of events at the track. We look forward to bringing those stories back to RaceDayCT.

Good decision Shawn glad things got worked out. The respect thing works both ways however and I hope the posters to this site (some) that have made running down Waterford and those that race there almost sport show a reciprocal recognition. Glad Bowls news will be forthcoming.

Soooo Sean stop doing his job because he didn’t get along with management.. and now we’re applauding because HE chose the racers we’re missing out?! Dramatic whinny attention seeking BS! Why does a one sided opinion columnist matter so much to the bowl? Just my opinion.. don’t go giving me a corner spot in tomorrow’s paper or anything

Stephanie, the bowl coverage has been dismal at best by other media and the website is not updated until several days after events. Shawn is a good man. He didn’t stop doing his job. He stopped being disrespected and chose the contents of his website to other racing coverage. The fans and teams suffered as a result. I am glad is back. It’s a good thing for New England auto racing coverage.

Hey Dareal. Come on man!!!!
Limited means less than what it used to be….hey Dareal as you know i am your biggest supporter sir….but man you scare me with that silly question to Shawn…
I hope you are doing ok and im a bit concerned about your not very well thought out remarks as of late..as you kbow my iq is well over 150.!!!! I am a very well versed person with unlimited funds as opposed to limited

Wow Don’t read as much as I used to. But I’m reading what I thought was “good racing news” and something I would think racers and race fans alike would want….COVERAGE!!!
Then I read comments and a Stephanie leaves a post with a “cheap shot” at Shawn! Why? Why post that in a “good news story?”
Anyway I appreciate the “good news” and look forward too reading your column,no matter how limited..More coverage of the MODIFIEDS and other divisions is a GOOD THING!!

I’m very happy to see this. If anyone knows Todd Owen please tell him thank you for being at the bowl Saturday night. He made a couple of fans very happy by being there. The drivers really do deserve a lot of credit and appreciation. We go to the bowl to support the racers.